diff --git a/gtk/gtkcheckbutton.c b/gtk/gtkcheckbutton.c
index 802355d9d4..6c5dcdc375 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkcheckbutton.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkcheckbutton.c
@@ -293,6 +293,7 @@ gtk_check_button_init (GtkCheckButton *check_button)
   priv->draw_indicator = TRUE;
   draw_indicator_changed (check_button);
   gtk_check_button_update_node_state (GTK_WIDGET (check_button));
+  update_accessible_state (check_button);
 }
 
 /**